Israel: Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population)
In , Israel's Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) was 45.65.
That's down 0.9% from 2023, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 41.14 . Israel ranks #76 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, it ranks #9 of 23.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.DPND.YG) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 46.93
- Trough
- 44.63
- 1-year change
- -0.9%
- 5-year change
- -2.6%
- -0.5% / yr
- 10-year change
- -1.3%
- -0.1% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) |
|---|---|
| 45.6531 | |
| 46.0476 | |
| 46.4217 | |
| 46.6829 | |
| 46.7922 | |
| 46.8819 | |
| 46.9305 | |
| 46.8795 | |
| 46.7075 | |
| 46.4988 |
About Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population)
Age dependency ratio, young, is the ratio of younger dependents--people younger than 15--to the working-age population--those ages 15-64. Data are shown as the proportion of dependents per 100 working-age population.
Indicator code: SP.POP.DPND.YG • Category: Health & Population
Frequently asked questions
- What was Israel's Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) in 2024?
- In 2024, Israel's Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) was 45.65, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Israel's Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) rising or falling?
- Israel's Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) fell 0.9% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Israel rank globally on Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population)?
- In 2024, Israel ranked #76 out of 217 countries reporting Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population).
- How does Israel's Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) in 2024 was 41.14, so Israel is above the world average. Within Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, it ranks #9 of 23.
- What is Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) and how is it measured?
- Age dependency ratio, young, is the ratio of younger dependents--people younger than 15--to the working-age population--those ages 15-64. Data are shown as the proportion of dependents per 100 working-age population.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.DPND.YG), CC BY 4.0.